The National tribune., 1887-08-18
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in All Parts
Of the Country.

rNoTrcE Reorganization holding Reunions this
year, having or making rosters, will favor US by
transmitting a copy thereof to The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future reference.-EDIToR
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
CONNECTICUT.
The annual Reunion Of the survivors Of the
18th Conn will be held at Danbury Aug. "a.
ILLINOIS.
c. H Barrow, Waverly, Iowa: The surviv-
ors Of the famous Lead Mine regiment, known
as 4. b. Washburne, will hold regimental Re-
union at Galena on Oct. 6. Every member is
requested TO be present
j. G. Deegan. Ransom: On account of change
in date of Big Bend Reunion the date of an
nual Reunion of the 10th Ill. has been changed
TO Aug. %, at Ottawa.
T.. w. Wykoff. Henry: A grand Reunion of
the soldiers and sailors of the late war will be
held at Henry Aug. %, "a and %. A general
invitation is extended TO all old soldiers and
sailors 10 be present. Come and stay three
days and let us once more clasp hands with
those who stood with us during the dark days
of the great rebellion.
The third annual Reunion of the Northwest
ern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Association
will be held at Dixon Aug. % to % inclusive,
under the auspices of Dixon Post, No. 299,
GAR. All necessary preparations arc being
made TO make this the most enjoyable Reunion
ever held in the Northwest. Gov. Oglesby,
Commander-in-Chief Fairchild, Department
Commander Sweetzer, Gen. Henderson, Gen.
Atkins, and other distinguished soldiers, have
been invited and many of them are expected
10 be present. A glorious good time is antici-
pated and all are cordially invited. Fares will
be reduced on all leading railroads. Ample ac-
commodations will be provided for all, aud
meals furnished at reasonable rates. not exceed
ing % cents. Let all old soldiers and sailors,
with their families. attend this Reunion.
N. +. Jones, Nashville: There will be Dis
trict soldiers Reunion held at Ashley Aug. 81.
aud Sept. and 2, under the auspices of Andy
Hosmer Post, GAR, which promises TO be one
of the largest meetings of its kind ever held in
this section Of the country. Among the dis
tinguished speakers that will be in attendance
are Lieut.-Gov. John c. Smith. A. C. Sweetzer,
Department Commander of the GAR; Hon.
Jehu Baker, Member of Congress from this the
18th Congressional District
Rem. Barker, Reed City, Mich: The fourth
annual Reunion of the survivors Of the Goth Ill.
western Sharpshooters) will be held this year
at Ada, o., on "Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day, Aug. 81, Sept. and 2. Elaborate prepare
tions are being made for this OCCASION and all
members and their relatives are cordially in
vited to be present. 1t is to be hoped that the
different State companies will be well repre-.
scented.
VIM. T. johnson, Tuscola: The survivors OF
the cd Ill. will hold Reunion at Robinson
Sept. 10 and 16. All the comrades are requested
10 be present
INDIANA.
ii. L. Jackson, Secretary, Lakeville: The
survivors of the 29th Ind. will hold their annual
Reunion at Camp jackson, La Porte, Aug. II
and "a.
Hez Daley, indianapolis: The survivors OF
the Sd Ind. Cav. will hold Reunion at THU
place Oct. IL.
The survivors of the Tooth Ind. held a Re
union at Kendallville July %. The address:
ofwelcome was delivered by Hon. Rob't p. Barr
His remarks were received with enthusiasm
and he was unanimously elected an honorary
member of the organization. The following
were chosen as officers for the next annual Re
union President, j. w. Headington, Portland
V.-P., Capt. Brouse indianapolis; Sec, ID. +
Smith, Cleveland, o.; Second V.-Ps., Capts
Gillispie and Hartman. ltwas decided TO hold
the next Reunion at Portland in October. 1888
In the evening q fine program of speeches
singing, music and recltations was rendered
| For any information In regard to the futur
| Reunion or other matters appertaining 10 The
Tooth Ind, address the Secretary, b. +. Smith
l99 Bank street, Cleveland, o.
There will be a grand soldiers Reunion a
Lakeside Park, Warsaw, Aug. 10 to22 inclusive
| The following program has been arranged:
4 "
i George II. Thomas Post r.. of indianapolis
who will arrive with 20 carloads OF excursionsts
Saturday, 20.-Grand parade OF artillery, gatlnl
| guns, armed troops aud GAR. Posts. Picke
| sSirmishing and naval engagement on the lake Il
| the evening.
sunday. 2l.-Divine service at 10 a. m. Rev. J
H Wilson will deliver Of his celebrated lecture
1 at 3 p. m. Dress parade at p. m.
Monday, 22-Sham battle of the Wilderness an
naval Observation-Disclosures and Merrimac.
The annual Reunion of the survivors Of tn
74th Ind. will be held at Angola. Steuben Co
| Sept 10 and 20. All the members of the reg
ment are cordially invited TO attend.
James II. Henry, Gosport: The survivors
the 2lst Ind. LIST III. A. will hold Reunion
Bethany Park, near Brooklyn, Sept. Ia aud Il
All the comrades of said regiment are earnestl
requested TO be present.
IOWA.
Capt. A. p Alexander, Marion: The survivor
Of the Sd Iowa will hold a Reunion at We
Union.
JB.M. Bishop, Toledo: The eighth annu
Reunion of Tama County veterans will be bel
at Toledo Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct.
and s.
KANSAS.
VIII. Young, wyandotte: There will be
District Reunion of old soldiers at Bonn,
Springs Aug. 81, Sept. /, 2 and 3. All GA
Posts, w. II. Corps Sons OF Veterans and o.
soldiers are invited. Tents and straw free.
J. ii. Long, Republic: The Republic Count
Reunion Association will hold their 10th a.
nual Reunion at Belleyille on the Sth, 9th al
} 10th Of September. All soldiers and their far
. lilies arc cordially invited to meet with us.
, have the finest camp ground in Northern Ka
sas and have tents TO supply all who may a
{ tend. Army rations will be issued free fro
: the cook house on the grounds. We will ha'
with us as speakers on this occasion, Gen. J.
3 Caldwell, who commanded the First Divisic
: in Hancock's old Second Corps; Capt A.
johnson, the silver-tongned orator of KanS
Q aud the champion Of the CARS; u. S. Senate
D John J. Ingalls, and y. b. Plumb. On the thi
Q day viii be grand review. after which will
! fought sham battle by the CARS and So
G Of Veterans and two sections Of artillery, col
Q manded by Gen. j. ii. Bradford.
! KENTUCKY.
: The 4th annual Reunion Of the old soldi,
! Of Eastern Kentucky and adjoining count
: of Ohio and West Virginia will be held nj AS
land Park, KY, on Wednesday and Thursdi
= Sept. IL and Is. Every old soldier is earnest
y requested 10 be present. There will be busin,
= Of Importance 10 transact There will DO arr
rations and sleeping quarters on the ground
every veteran who may come, free of char
This promises now 10 be the grandest affair
the kind ever held in Kentucky. There "
A be organizations Of the l4th, 22d, 39th aud 45
l. Ky.
|. MAINE.
81 The survivors Of the lst Ne. viii hold IA
RI annual Reunion and muster AZ Carbon Augl
u oath and 25th 1t is desired tina. all Old {
l. diers and sailors who possibly can will
& present
1t The Executive Committee OF tho Associate